N4
ざんねん (zannen)
残念
regrettable, disappointing, too bad
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Expresses disappointment or regret. Can be used as an interjection '残念！' or as a noun/adjective '残念です/な'.
📝 Example Sentences
試合に負けて残念です。
It's a shame we lost the game.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "残念"!
雨で遠足に行けなくて、とても_______です。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「残念」は、期待していたことができなかったり、望ましくない結果になったりしたときに使います。
English: 「残念」is used when something you expected didn't happen, or when there's an undesirable outcome.
English: 「残念」is used when something you expected didn't happen, or when there's an undesirable outcome.
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